Steve’s 1996 Turbocharged Camry LE (5S-FTE)
Current modifications
Engine
- 2 ¼”
aluminized pipe exhaust with stock catalytic converter
- Cherry bomb resonator
- Ractive MT500 dual-tip muffler
-
RS Akimoto high flow intake Replaced with turbo!!
(check out
the install)
- Changed over to Mobil 1 synthetic oil
- Complete ATF flush & refill with Redline synthetic
- Transmission fluid cooler
- Burien Toyota turbo charger kit (their
web site) (Diary of installation)
- Toyota metal head gasket
- ARP head studs
- Ported and polished 5S-FE head with custom made Ferrea 1mm oversized valves
- Reground camshaft from Crower
- Denso Iridium IK20 plugs, changed to IK22, then changed to NGK
plugs...these were the best!
- Magnecor 8.5mm ignition wires
-
JE Pistons: Custom made, 8.5:1 CR, forged & dished with
plasma moly rings Switched back to Toyota pistons & rings
- MSD 5462 Boost Retard Module
- HKS 9 - 13psi blow-off valve spring
- Turbo XS mechanical boost controller
- Aeromotive adjustable fuel pressure regulator with boost reference
(Aeromotive part # 13109)
- Modified fuel rail to work with Aeromotive FPR
- Walbro high flow fuel pump (Model GSS341)
- Powder coated valve cover gloss black with custom 'TURBO' silkscreen
- Perma-cool oil filter relocation
Body/Exterior
- Stock body
- DTM 16" Rims & Avon
ZZ1 Tires (205/50ZR16)
- Sylvania Silverstar lights
Suspension
- Eibach ProKit lowering springs
(1.2” drop)
- Tokico struts
- OBX front strut brace
- Whiteline BTR36 rear sway bar
Audio
- Blaupunkt San Jose MP41 MP3
receiver
- Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1
6½” component speakers, with Dynamat damping material behind
- Infinity Kappa Perfect 693.3i
6 X 9 rear deck speakers, with Dynamat damping material underneath
- Infinity Perfect 10.1D 10”
sub woofer in SubZone 0.66cf 10" enclosure
- Kenwood KAC-859 5-channel
amp
Interior
- HKS type-1 turbo timer (US version)
- Autometer EGT gauge (2654)
- Autometer boost gauge (3301)
- Autometer pillar dual gauge pod custom made (20692) (click
here for the install)
Planned Modifications
Engine
Body/Exterior
Interior
- No mods currently planned
Audio schematic
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